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La Feulatière
La Feulatière is a mountain walk near Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, Haute-Savoie. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (85 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 9.9 miles of paths and car park.
| Off the lead? | In parts of it |
|---|---|
| Where | Mountain walk near Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, Haute-Savoie |
| Size | About 420 acres (171 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a river. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Shade | 68% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 3.8 miles, about 160 minutes |
What it's like
Walks from the car park, with 9.9 miles of paths within about a mile and a half. It starts at 931 m and climbs to about 1,617 m. There's a river. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There are several car parks on or near it. In winter part of it is ski piste.
Dogs
Dogs need to be on a lead in parts of this walk in the nature reserve. Signs on site show where. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
You're responsible for your dog. Before you let it off the lead, read the signs at the entrance, look out for livestock and roads, and make sure it will come back when called.
Watch out for
- Now: It's hunting season (September to February). Driven shoots (battues) take place in the woods: look for "Chasse en cours" signs, keep your dog close, and a hi-vis vest helps.
- From 15 April to 30 June, French law says dogs in woods and forests must be on a lead whenever they're off the main forest tracks.
- From June to September cattle and sheep graze the high pastures, and flocks may be guarded by big white dogs (patous). Put your dog on a lead and go round them.
- From December to April part of this area is ski piste, where dogs usually aren't allowed.
- Now: Paths above about 1,500 m can be snowy or icy from November to May. This walk goes up to about 1,617 m.
- Mountain rivers are cold and fast, and can rise quickly after storms or when dams release water. Keep your dog out of strong currents.
Parking
- La Feulatière · free · Directions
- Nant-Sec · free · Directions
- Car park · free · Directions
- Car park · free · Directions
Suggested loop
A 3.8-mile loop from La Feulatière with about 680 m of climbing , about 160 minutes at a dog's pace. About 130 m of it is on lanes or drives that cars use.
Shown dashed on the map above. Drawn by computer from OpenStreetMap paths. We haven't walked it: paths can be missing, private, closed or overgrown.
Huts, cafés and restaurants
- Le Rouet · Restaurant · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
- Bar des Cascades · Bar · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at La Feulatière?
Dogs need to be on a lead in parts of this walk in the nature reserve. Signs on site show where. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
Is there parking at La Feulatière?
There are several car parks on or near it. Parking: free.
Can dogs swim at La Feulatière?
There's a river.
Are there cows or sheep at La Feulatière?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
How long is a walk at La Feulatière?
Our suggested loop is about 3.8 miles (6.1 km) from La Feulatière and takes about 160 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 680 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
La Feulatière is a trailhead near the Sixt-Passy nature reserve. Reserve rules: dogs on lead only at the Fer-à-Cheval entrance, banned beyond the Prazon welcome chalet. Rules at this specific car park are not stated; check before entering the reserve.
Researched online in November 2026. Nobody from Find Dog Walks has checked this place in person. Mud and shade are estimated from geology and woodland maps.
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Nearby walks
- La Rosette
- Gorges des Tines
- Pont de Lédedian
- Les Aires Places
- Samoëns 1600
- Terrain de foot stabilisé
More walks near Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, Samoëns, Verchaix, Arâches-la-Frasse, or all of Haute-Savoie.